Workout: What did you do today?

[DJChameleon]

I used to really like decline, it's simply easier than the other ones because the range of motion is rather restricted. With time I switched entirely to flat.

Incline is an exercise I don't fuck with. The risk of injury is significantly higher from what I understand and I just never got into it to a point where I was confident about my form.

IMO do decline, it's great.

I feel like the risk of injury is higher with decline if you have no one to spot you. I would stick to flat.

I personally do inclines but I have someone to spot me. Either my trainer or I get a rando to help out.

[Guybrush]

I feel like the risk of injury is higher with decline if you have no one to spot you. I would stick to flat.

I personally do inclines but I have someone to spot me. Either my trainer or I get a rando to help out.

Yes, it has occurred to me that if you drop the bar onto you during decline, it may just roll down to your throat. In that respect, incline does seem safer.

[Mindy]

Did some sets on the back upper body pull-down machine, the chest push-forward machine, the leg press machine, then the arm pull-back machine;

walked 2 miles around the block; 4 times around @ half mile each lap;

I was up early today so I may go back to the gym and knock out some more sets;
Wild how I have been gyming it and not using what weights I have here at home;
trying to max my $57/ month for gym payment;

[Lexi Darling]

I've been doing some personal research on more efficient workout routines for getting a slimmer body without worrying about bulking up my muscles. I put together a little routine to replace my current one, and presented it to the mister this Monday, who graciously approved it.

I've been cutting out pushups, dips and heavier exercises, adding in high knees, lunges, torso twists and light jumping jacks. I'm doing a slower, lighter routine but also I've also set aside more time, doing a 20 minute morning walk followed by a 40 minute workout. I've gotten efficient enough at tidying the house that I trust I'll usually be able to squeeze it all in.

The new routine will hopefully be more conducive to getting my desired body type, and quite frankly doing a bit of a heavier workout every morning was making me too sore to do housework as comfortably as I'd like, so I think this change will be for the better.

[grindy]

I've been doing some personal research on more efficient workout routines for getting a slimmer body without worrying about bulking up my muscles. I put together a little routine to replace my current one, and presented it to the mister this Monday, who graciously approved it.

I've been cutting out pushups, dips and heavier exercises, adding in high knees, lunges, torso twists and light jumping jacks. I'm doing a slower, lighter routine but also I've also set aside more time, doing a 20 minute morning walk followed by a 40 minute workout. I've gotten efficient enough at tidying the house that I trust I'll usually be able to squeeze it all in.

The new routine will hopefully be more conducive to getting my desired body type, and quite frankly doing a bit of a heavier workout every morning was making me too sore to do housework as comfortably as I'd like, so I think this change will be for the better.

Training like this burns very few calories so I wouldn't rely solely on this to slim down. Diet is key. I wouldn't even be too worried about building too much muscle, the process is very slow and you can always stop or do less if you think it's too much.

[Lexi Darling]

Training like this burns very few calories so I wouldn't rely solely on this to slim down. Diet is key. I wouldn't even be too worried about building too much muscle, the process is very slow and you can always stop or do less if you think it's too much.

I'm still sticking to my 1500 calorie diet, and right now I'm just trying to undo some of the muscle gains i did make through strength training for years. This is also combined with my hormones, my diet and the fact that I do a lot of physical housework that keeps me active and burning more calories.

I'm mostly doing exactly what you're saying, doing less. But I'm not an expert of course. Maybe it would be worth evaluation by a fitness professional?

Edit: I don't even mean to say I think you're wrong necessarily. Just giving you more info about my health.

[grindy]

I'm still sticking to my 1500 calorie diet, and right now I'm just trying to undo some of the muscle gains i did make through strength training for years. This is also combined with my hormones, my diet and the fact that I do a lot of physical housework that keeps me active and burning more calories.

I'm mostly doing exactly what you're saying, doing less. But I'm not an expert of course. Maybe it would be worth evaluation by a fitness professional?

Edit: I don't even mean to say I think you're wrong necessarily. Just giving you more info about my health.

Damn, that is prelly low cal. Hope you're managing well and aren't overdoing it.

[Lexi Darling]

Damn, that is prelly low cal. Hope you're managing well and aren't overdoing it.

Yeah, we started on an 1800 calorie diet last June and worked down to 1500, which I've been more or less been doing since the beginning of this year IIRC. We consulted a nutritionist before we started this and still do regular checkups.

Honestly it's manageable for me; I'm always busy and active enough that I'm mentally and physically occupied and don't have to worry about eating out of boredom. Almost everything I eat is stuff I make myself, so I am more easily able to control the ingredients and portion sizes. Thank you for your advice!

[grindy]

Going to a wedding on the weekend and it turns out none of my suits fit me anymore due to wider shoulders and thicker arms. On one hand I'm kinda proud, on the other those were some nice and expensive suits.

[jimmy jazz]

Going to a wedding on the weekend and it turns out none of my suits fit me anymore due to wider shoulders and thicker arms. On one hand I'm kinda proud, on the other those were some nice and expensive suits.

Yep, know that feeling. Some of my clothes became like wetsuits after a couple of years lifting.

[Lexi Darling]

Oh man, I feel that, though I have the reverse problem; I have a bunch of dresses I really like from before I lost all this weight, and now they're like baggy potato sacks on me.

Theoretically I could alter them, but that would take a lot of time I barely have, and my body is still changing so much that I don't know if that would even be a guaranteed solution.

[Mindy]

3 miles total walk today

[Lisnaholic]

Good for you Mindy!! ..but that video is way too short.

Yesterday, I did about 3 miles too, but by bike. Plenty of days when I walk a similar distance, though. Like you, I put on a pair of good quality comfortable shoes and shorts: I start out looking like I mean business, but I have a tendency to get lost in my thoughts and end up dawdling for blocks at a time  before I remember that I'm supposed to be exercising.

[Guybrush]

Did my compound set today. Added another 5kgs to the bench presses and it was good. I tried squats while carrying my wife on my back, so she helped me out 😄 that was good too.

I swapped the pendlay rows for pull-ups. I think I'll do that for a while. But bench presses and squats are so much fun, gotta keep those in.

I planned on doing some flys etc, but forgot, so will just do them on Tuesday instead.

[grindy]

Today was leg day. Did three sets of five reps of deadlifts with 125kg. Moved quite nicely. Looks like I'll have to buy some new plates since I am maxing out my bar with the current ones at this weight. Tried the sissy squat that can be seen in the vid below at 3:35.
It was a bit awkward but the quad burn was unreal. Did it with bodyweight only and 20 reps torched my legs. Not sure whether I'll keep it in my program for long but I'll try it out a few more times.

Finished off with 45 degree back extensions.
Now I am happy and can't walk properly.